Noir Desir Biography
French alternative band Noir Desir formed in the mid-'80s, comprising vocalist/guitarist Bertrand Cantat, guitarist Serge Teyssot-Gay, bassist Frédéric Vidalenc and drummer Denis Barthe. The group's first EP, Ou Veux-tu Qu'je R'garde, was released in 1987. Two years later, Noir Desir released its debut full-length, Veuillez Rendre L'Ame a Qui Elle Appartient. By second album Du Ciment Sous les Plaines (1990), the band's harder, more punk-inspired elements began to come to the fore, and the progression remained on 1992's Tostaky. After the live double-LP Dies Irae, Noir Desir broke out with 1996's 666667 Club. The band continued throughout the early 2000s, releasing albums every couple years. In 2003, lead singer Bertrand Cantat was charged with the murder of actress Marie Trintignant, who died -- on August 1 that year -- of head injuries. ~ John Bush, All Music Guide
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